Code Signing
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Code Signing
Cloud Code Signing vs USB Tokens: Where Should Your Signing Key Live?
Since June 2023 every code signing key must live on certified hardware — the question is whose. Compare USB tokens, cloud signing (SimplySign), and your own HSM on delivery time, team sharing, CI/CD fit, and what happens when things get lost.
My-SSL TeamJul 4, 202611 min
Code Signing
Windows SmartScreen and Code Signing: How Publisher Reputation Works
Why SmartScreen still warns on signed apps, how file-hash and certificate reputation build, what Microsoft's 2024 EV change means, and the habits that clear the 'unrecognized app' warning fastest.
My-SSL TeamJul 3, 202611 min
Code Signing
Code Signing Certificates Explained: What They Are, OV vs EV, and What Actually Changed
What a code signing certificate does, OV vs EV in 2026, the hardware key rule, and why EV no longer skips SmartScreen warnings. Clear buyer guidance.
My-SSL TeamMay 28, 202611 min